2022 Festival Program

The 2022 Maui Steel Guitar Festival will be a condensed version of pre-pandemic festivals. Some of the components normally offered will be deferred in 2022 and resumed in 2023, including school visitations, open stage performances, evening kanikapila, workshops, and the vintage steel guitar exhibit. Due to the unavailability of a direct-wired internet connection at either site, the festival will not be livestreamed but will instead be videorecorded and posted to the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase archives.

Program

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Saturday Ho‘olaule‘a

Saturday's main program will be presented at the Shops at Wailea in Wailea and hosted by Monte McComber. Ten featured steel guitarists inclujding three NextGen keiki steel guitarists will be presented in a five-hour program beginning at 11:00 AM.

Sunday Ho‘olaule‘a

Sunday's main program will be presented at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center in Kahului and hosted by Kathy Collins. Ten featured steel guitarists inclujding three NextGen keiki steel guitarists will be presented in a five-hour program beginning at 11:00 AM.

Featured Steel Guitarists

This year's featured steel guitarists include Greg Sardinha, Joseph Zayac, NextGen Tai Misailidis, Joel Katz, Konapiliahu Lau, NextGen Joey Misailidis, Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz, Bobby Ingano, NextGen Mālie Lyman, and Alan Akaka.

11:00 AM	Greg Sardhina
11:35 AM	Joseph Zayac
12:10 PM	NextGen Tai Misailidis
12:25 PM	Joel Katz
1:00 PM	Konapiliahi Lau
1:35 PM	NextGen Joey Misailidis
2:00 PM	Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz
2:35 PM	Bobby Ingano
3:10 PM	NextGen Mālie Lyman
3:35 PM	Alan Akaka

Steel Guitar Hands-On Experience

A Steel Guitar Hands-On Experience will be offered for anyone wanting to become more familiar with the Hawaiian Steel Guitar. Festival guests can gain an introduction to the instrument and try their hand at playing the instrument under the direction of a trained steel guitar docent.

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